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Cool As Ice Cream · 07-20-2017, 12:37 PM

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Your offer on the #2 Stratocaster:
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This is the number two guitar from the Siamese Dream/Mellon Collie... era. Virtually all of the clean guitar sounds and all the solos on those albums were done with this guitar. So the intro of “Today,” the “Cherub Rock” solo – that is all this guitar.

There were two primary guitars for those albums. The number one is referred to as the Bat Strat, which you can see in videos, but this one was equally important having graced not only the album tracks, but also stages around the world.

Appraising this guitar's "condition" in the traditional sense seems like a fool's errand. Given its place in rock history, it's fair to say that no one is going to be splitting hairs over the finish, the stickers, or the non-original parts. If you're curious, this guitar started its life as a 1988 '57 AVRI Strat (according to the neck date) with a metallic candy apple red finish and white pickguard. At some point it was spray painted black and the pickguard was painted red, though the original finish has worn through in places and the pickguard paint has mostly been picked away. There are thirteen star stickers and six dot stickers on the front, along with a faded "Organic" sticker and an iridescent pig sticker on the headstock.

The original pickups have been swapped out for Lace Sensors. The original bridge saddles have been swapped out for graphite versions, and the string tree has been traded for a roller-type tree. It should be noted that, although Corgan's later signature Strat models were hardtail, this historic Strat that defined him as a guitar hero had a traditional vibrato bridge, with all five springs left in place. The backplate has been removed and discarded.

This is without question one of the nicest playing Strats you'll ever lay hands on. It is road-tested and settled in, with hundreds of hours of intense playing that shaped its resonance and character. Despite the spray paint finish (which may feel a bit sticky in humid conditions), the neck and playability are incredibly comfortable. Everything plays as it did when Corgan last took it out on tour. As for the sound, well...you wouldn't be looking at this guitar if you didn't already know what it sounded like. If you need a reminder, stop what you're doing and listen to the Siamese Dream LP right now.

This guitar ships in a vintage-type Fender hardshell case, with the original pickups included. Also in the case you'll find an All Access Pass from the June 9, 1991 Underworld event.

Weight: 8.2 lbs. (3.7 kg)

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07-20-2017, 12:37 PM	#61
Cool As Ice Cream Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: František! How's the foot of your turtle? Posts: 32,743	Modified 1988 Fender AVRI '57 Reissue Stratocaster #2" Black/Red with Stars http://i64.tinypic.com/adc46x.jpg Your offer on the #2 Stratocaster: ... Description This is the number two guitar from the Siamese Dream/Mellon Collie... era. Virtually all of the clean guitar sounds and all the solos on those albums were done with this guitar. So the intro of “Today,” the “Cherub Rock” solo – that is all this guitar. There were two primary guitars for those albums. The number one is referred to as the Bat Strat, which you can see in videos, but this one was equally important having graced not only the album tracks, but also stages around the world. Appraising this guitar's "condition" in the traditional sense seems like a fool's errand. Given its place in rock history, it's fair to say that no one is going to be splitting hairs over the finish, the stickers, or the non-original parts. If you're curious, this guitar started its life as a 1988 '57 AVRI Strat (according to the neck date) with a metallic candy apple red finish and white pickguard. At some point it was spray painted black and the pickguard was painted red, though the original finish has worn through in places and the pickguard paint has mostly been picked away. There are thirteen star stickers and six dot stickers on the front, along with a faded "Organic" sticker and an iridescent pig sticker on the headstock. The original pickups have been swapped out for Lace Sensors. The original bridge saddles have been swapped out for graphite versions, and the string tree has been traded for a roller-type tree. It should be noted that, although Corgan's later signature Strat models were hardtail, this historic Strat that defined him as a guitar hero had a traditional vibrato bridge, with all five springs left in place. The backplate has been removed and discarded. This is without question one of the nicest playing Strats you'll ever lay hands on. It is road-tested and settled in, with hundreds of hours of intense playing that shaped its resonance and character. Despite the spray paint finish (which may feel a bit sticky in humid conditions), the neck and playability are incredibly comfortable. Everything plays as it did when Corgan last took it out on tour. As for the sound, well...you wouldn't be looking at this guitar if you didn't already know what it sounded like. If you need a reminder, stop what you're doing and listen to the Siamese Dream LP right now. This guitar ships in a vintage-type Fender hardshell case, with the original pickups included. Also in the case you'll find an All Access Pass from the June 9, 1991 Underworld event. Weight: 8.2 lbs. (3.7 kg) http://i66.tinypic.com/2ppl9nr.jpg http://i67.tinypic.com/1zy7bya.jpg http://i63.tinypic.com/15ixeg.jpg http://i66.tinypic.com/21aeovd.jpg